Design Manager / Lead Engineer - Power Electronics
Location: NZ, N, Auckland
Department: Engineering
Salary range: 120000-150000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
PowerbyProxi and its customers are leading a revolution to deliver unplugged power. We have changed the way electricity is delivered in hostile industrial environments. We are now also developing wireless charging technology for consumer electronics and have an impressive portfolio of clients consisting of electronics heavyweights from around the world. PowerbyProxi was spun out of The University of Auckland in 2007 to commercialize cutting edge research undertaken by its internationally acclaimed scientists and engineers. As a pioneer in the design and development of turnkey wireless power solutions, PowerbyProxi eliminates the need for a physical or frictional power connection. We provide our customers with unplugged solutions that solve continuity of delivery and maintenance pain points, create unique competitive advantages, deliver significant cost savings and secure product design wins.

Job description:
Build your career in wireless power technology and work in one of the world’s most attractive cities. Overseas applicants with relevant experience are welcome to apply. Relocation and visa processing assistance will be provided for successful overseas candidates.PowerbyProxi and its customers are leading a revolution to deliver unplugged power. We have changed the way electricity is delivered in hostile industrial environments. These hostile conditions are the result of wet and dirty environments and in moving applications where power cables and physical connectors are problematic, expensive and unreliable. We are now also developing wireless charging technology for consumer electronics and have an impressive portfolio of clients consisting of electronics heavyweights from around the world. PowerbyProxi was spun out of The University of Auckland in 2007 to commercialize cutting edge research undertaken by its internationally acclaimed scientists and engineers.As a pioneer in the design and development of turnkey wireless power solutions, PowerbyProxi eliminates the need for a physical or frictional power connection. We provide our customers with unplugged solutions that solve continuity of delivery and maintenance pain points, create unique competitive advantages, deliver significant cost savings and secure product design wins.This is a senior appointment that will be focused on development and technical leadership of engineering design work, which will consist of multiple project teams. Each project team consists of 3-4 power electronics Design Engineers across both consumer and industrial applications. The scope of development work will include evaluation of power electronic topologies, design and test of PCB’s, prototype development from Alpha through to Mass Production. The Design Manager / Lead Engineer will work closely with Embedded Designers, QA, Product Safety, Mechanical and Production teams. This leadership role will require inspiring team members and managing workflow on a day to day basis, reporting results to management and managing communication with customers. The design work will be innovative and involves design from ground up and developing cutting edge technologies around inductive power transfer (IPT).

Requirements:
The candidate should have a proven track record of product development that meets product requirements for complex power electronic products. Key skills and experience we are seeking include :A have strong analog hardware design experience in the following areas:      a. Power electronics devices including power converters such as AC-DC, DC-DC power supplies      b. Magnetic component design using JMAG or other magnetic modelling tools      c. Component selection      d. Schematic capture and PCB design using CAD softwareStrong project planning, management and reporting skillsStrong track record of inspiring peers or direct reports to high productivity levelsExperience with QA (e.g.: parametric testing, HALT, HASS, MTBF methodologies) and product safety (Industrial automation and control standards – UL, CE, IEC)Strong documentation and verbal communication skills. These should include   formal documentation experience (eg: specifications capture, test report, design documents) and customer communication experienceSelf-motivated, willing and able to operate with little direct guidance or supervision;  work proactively and efficiently to define incomplete or vaguely defined requirementsBE degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. ME, PhD degree focusing on power electronics or inductive power transfer is preferred

Benefits:
This is an opportunity to work with one of the most exciting high tech companies globally that is turning science fiction into an accessible technology. We hire the best in the wireless power technology field globally. If you are someone highly motivated in developing your career in the power electronics industry and wish to become a subject matter expert in this field, this is a great opportunity for you to advance your career. Only overseas applicants with experience from relevant sectors (Induction Power, Wireless Power, Power Electronics) will be considered.